Yay Me!

Yesterday my GP took me off my Enalapril for high blood pressure.  I have had hypertension since my mid 20's but I didn't take it seriously back then (I'm 41 now).  Since having preeclampsia with my son, I have taken it seriously and have been on medication for almost 12 years.  I am so happy!  I haven't even had surgery yet.  Seeing all of the positive changes in my health are such a motivation to see this process through!

That's wonderful Megan. I am proud of you and you should be so very proud of yourself. You are a role model for me. I am taking Zocor and hydrochlorothiazide (cholesterol meds and high bp meds). My goal is to eventually get off both of them.

That's great!

Pre-surgery I was on two different BP meds (Atenalol and Amlodipine), one water pill (hycro... blah blah, another poster was on it too), and a thyroid pill.

I am off all four, and only keep the Atenalol around in case I have a day when my BP spikes. That has happened three times since surgery, random days. Why I don't know. But I take the Atenalol for a day or two, and am fine.

I had preeclampsia with my daughter, but had full blown eclampsia with my son and he was born 3 months premature. My BP had been a problem since (he's 15 now), and am SO glad to be free of the drugs... and the copay!

Good for you!

Congratulations!  It is a great feeling to drop medications.

I never even considered being able to get off of Thyroid medication.  My dose has been steadily increasing and now I am taking 125 mcgs.  I thought I would be on that for life.  I am also taking Metformin for PCOS which I hope to be rid of soon.

Wow, that's awesome!! The first step of many great ones to come!! :)

Yaaay!!!! Im similiar...been on bp meds since 21.  My pcp halved my bp med from 100mg to 50 and I see him in a month, well 2 weeks now, to see if we can bring it down to 25.  He also halved my thyroid med from 100mcg to 50mcg.  We'll see in 2 weeks how the blood test rolls.

wtg!!

tia